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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.02, 16,720.20 and 6,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.02, 16,720.20 and 6,812.42 is: 9,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.02 : 16,720.20 = 6,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.02/16,720.20 = 6,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.02x = 16,720.20 × 6,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.02x = 113,905,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,905,024.88/12,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.42

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